Infection prevention and control means doing everything possible to prevent infection from both developing and spreading to others. The following resources are available to purchase and a selection are free to download and will assist you in preventing healthcare associated infections.
An audit tool to provide evidence of a monthly rolling programme of audit for hand hygiene. All staff who have contact with residents should be assessed for hand hygiene technique on at least an annual basis. It shows the key...
Annual audits should be performed for hand hygiene technique for all staff. An Audit Tool which can be used as a rolling programme, e.g. monthly. Size: A4 colour 2 page Target: For use by staff in General Practice Purchase: Available in the...
An audit tool to support care home staff to identify mattresses and covers in poor condition. Each mattress and mattress cover should be reviewed on a regular basis, which should be based upon a local risk assessment, e.g. monthly, and...
NHS England and NHS Improvement has produced a range of supporting documents for the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021 which apply to all healthcare settings – acute hospitals, mental health, community, primary care, dental care, ambulance trusts, GP surgeries and clinics...
An audit tool to provide evidence of a monthly rolling programme of audit for personal protective equipment (putting on and removing). All staff who have contact with service users should be assessed for their putting and removing technique on at...
An audit tool to provide evidence of a monthly rolling programme of audit for personal protective equipment (putting on and removing). All staff who have contact with residents should be assessed for their putting and removing technique on at least...
An Audit Tool to provide evidence of a monthly rolling programme of audit for personal protective equipment (putting on and removing). All staff who have contact with patients should be assessed for their PPE technique on at least an annual...
An audit tool to support care home staff to identify pressure relieving cushions and covers in poor condition. Each pressure relieving cushion and cover should be reviewed on a monthly basis. Size: A4 colour 2 page Target: For use in...
An audit tool to support staff in carrying out monthly audits to assess the standard of cleanliness of care equipment. In order to comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control...
A monthly audit tool to support Care Homes in complying with the Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance. The audit tool should be completed by a Manager...